Elm City, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest visibilities are currently over
the Piedmont of central North Carolina, along and west of US
Highway 1. However, visibilities may continue to drop to one
quarter mile or less later tonight into early Monday morning over
the Sandhills and Coastal Plain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious in school
zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.

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...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO NOON EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from around
half inch across the Triad and Triangle regions and up to 2 inches
near the NC/VA border. In addition, lingering moisture could
result in black ice late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...Northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Black ice could impact Tuesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall rapidly
Monday evening, reaching the mid/upper teens Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

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